World Neurosurg
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the radiological and clinical outcomes of minimally invasive anterior corpectomy and percutaneous posterior stabilization for treating unstable thoracolumbar burst fractures. ⋯ Minimally invasive anterolateral corpectomy with percutaneous pedicle screw fixation is a reliable surgical treatment option for unstable thoracolumbar burst fractures.
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To compare patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), satisfaction, and minimum clinically important difference (MCID) achievement after minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) in patients stratified by preoperative leg pain. ⋯ Patients with severe preoperative leg pain showed worse postoperative PROM scores and patient satisfaction for disability and back/leg pain. MCID achievement rates across cohorts were similar. Patients with severe leg pain may have expectations for surgical benefits incongruent with their postoperative outcomes, and physicians may seek to manage the preoperative expectations of their patients to reflect likely outcomes after MIS-TLIF.
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Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is one of the most fatal types of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), especially when the third and the fourth ventricles are involved. The use of external ventricular drainage is limited for evacuation of hemorrhage in the lateral ventricles. Endoscopic surgery can provide visualized evacuation of the hemorrhage in the lateral and third ventricles. However, it is usually challenging to access the fourth ventricle using a routine endoscopic approach. ⋯ Our results have shown that the endoscopic-assisted trans-lateral ventricular transchoroidal fissure trans-aqueductal approach is a feasible and safe endoscopic option that can achieve one-off complete removal of clots in all 4 ventricles in patients with severe IVH.
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Understanding the link between socioeconomic status and immediate postoperative brachial plexus injury (BPI) management outcomes is critical to mitigating disparities and optimizing postoperative recovery plans. The present study aimed to elucidate the association between socioeconomic status and resource utilization following surgery for BPI. ⋯ Differences in BPI resource utilization and allocation exist, from increased LOS among non-privately insured and non-White patients to increased BPI treatment costs among patients in higher-income quartiles. Further research is necessary to elucidate how these disparities exist and impact functional outcomes.
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Acute subdural hematoma is a neurosurgical emergency. Thrombocytopenia poses a management challenge for these patients. We aimed to determine the impact of thrombocytopenia on preoperative hemorrhage expansion and postoperative outcomes. ⋯ Thrombocytopenia is significantly associated with expansion of hematoma preoperatively in patients with acute subdural hematoma. While the benefit of early platelet correction cannot be determined from this study, patients who present with thrombocytopenia will benefit from close monitoring, a low threshold to obtain repeat imaging, and anticipating early surgical evacuation after platelet optimization.